Yessica Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Yessica means 'foresight' or 'one who looks ahead'.
Meaning of the Name Yessica
Yessica is a variant of the name Jessica, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yiskah. Yiskah means 'foresight' or 'one who looks ahead'. The name became popular in English-speaking countries in the 20th century, possibly influenced by the Shakespearean character Jessica in 'The Merchant of Venice'.
Popularity of the Name Yessica
The popularity for the name Yessica peaked in popularity in the year 1995 with 175 births, which ranked number 1,842 out of 23,965 unique names for that year. Yessica had the most female births in 1995 with 175, which ranked number 1,036 out of 15,753 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Yessica has declined sharply over the last ten years from 49 births to 25 births, a decline of -48.98%. Among females, Yessica has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 49 births to 25 births, a decline of -48.98%.
Nationwide Popularity of Yessica
- 20 Year Trend of Yessica: -82.39%
- 10 Year Trend of Yessica: -48.98%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Yessica: -48.98%
Popularity of Yessica by State
Among females, Yessica was most popular in Southwestern states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Yessica. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2642 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Yessica
- Total Births of Yessica: 23 (-6.51%)
- Female Births of Yessica: 23 (-6.51%)
Given the downward trend of Yessica over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.51% decrease in total births, for a total of 23 births in 2024. For Females, births for Yessica have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 23 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.51%.